
Acting
Gordon Scott
Born — Died
1926-08-03 — 2007-04-30
Place of birth
Portland, Oregon, USA
Known for
Acting
Credits
36 titles
Gordon Scott was an American film and television actor known for his portrayal of the fictional character Tarzan in five films (and one compilation of three made-as-a-pilot television episodes) of the Tarzan film series from 1955 to 1960. Gordon Scott was the eleventh Tarzan, starting with Tarzan’s Hidden Jungle. He was "discovered" poolside, and offered "a seven-year contract, a loin cloth, and a new last name." "Due in part to his muscular frame and 6-foot-3-inch [1.91-metre] height, he was quickly signed to replace Lex Barker as Tarzan" by producer Sol Lesser. Lesser had Gordon change his name because "Werschkul" sounded too much like "Weismueller". Scott's Tarzan movies ranged from rat…
Known for
6.2No synopsis available yet.
The Steve Allen Show
1956
5.3Twin brothers were raised by wolves, revolt against tyranny in pre-Roman Italy and then come to a parting of the ways as they lead their people toward the founding of a new city, the founders of Rome.
Romulus and Remus
1961
4.2Tarzan goes up against a baddie by the name of Schroeder, who is trapping animals and selling them illegally to zoos. A twist is thrown into the plot when Schroeder's brother, with the help of money-hungry trader Lapin, hunts a different kind of quarry, human game. Now Tarzan must not only fight to save the animals of the jungle, but he must also save himself. Three episodes of a failed TV series edited for theater release.
Tarzan and the Trappers
1960
6.7A disillusioned, angry university graduate comes to terms with his grudge against middle-class life and values.
Look Back in Anger
1959
5.9After the Banton family rob a store is a small village and kill the local police constable, Tarzan captures one of them, Coy Banton. He decides to return him to the authorities so that the dead policeman's family will benefit from the $5000 reward. The head of the clan, Abel Banton and his two sons have no intention of letting Tarzan deliver Coy and burn the river boat they were to use. Several of the passengers are now stranded forcing Tarzan to take them along on a trek through the jungle. Abel Banton trails them intent not only getting his son back but getting rid of Tarzan.
Tarzan the Magnificent
1960
5.2Hunters trespass into Sukulu country, where animals are sacred, posing as photographers.
Tarzan's Hidden Jungle
1955
Film credits
1990s · 3 titles
NRHollywood remembers the other Tarzans. A history of Hollywood Tarzans featuring profiles of the many actors who played the role, from the silent era to the most recent movie versions.
Tarzan at the Movies, Part 2: The Many Faces of Tarzan
1996
10.0A look at the history and cultural impact of Tarzan.
Investigating Tarzan
1997
NRA look at Tarzan on the big and small screen with interviews with some of those who have played him.
In Search of Tarzan with Jonathan Ross
1998
1970s · 2 titles
1960s · 23 titles
5.3Twin brothers were raised by wolves, revolt against tyranny in pre-Roman Italy and then come to a parting of the ways as they lead their people toward the founding of a new city, the founders of Rome.
Romulus and Remus
1961
4.2Tarzan goes up against a baddie by the name of Schroeder, who is trapping animals and selling them illegally to zoos. A twist is thrown into the plot when Schroeder's brother, with the help of money-hungry trader Lapin, hunts a different kind of quarry, human game. Now Tarzan must not only fight to save the animals of the jungle, but he must also save himself. Three episodes of a failed TV series edited for theater release.
Tarzan and the Trappers
1960
5.9After the Banton family rob a store is a small village and kill the local police constable, Tarzan captures one of them, Coy Banton. He decides to return him to the authorities so that the dead policeman's family will benefit from the $5000 reward. The head of the clan, Abel Banton and his two sons have no intention of letting Tarzan deliver Coy and burn the river boat they were to use. Several of the passengers are now stranded forcing Tarzan to take them along on a trek through the jungle. Abel Banton trails them intent not only getting his son back but getting rid of Tarzan.
Tarzan the Magnificent
1960
6.8Clips from assorted television programs, B-movies, commercials, music performances, newsreels, bloopers, satirical short films and promotional and government films of the 1950s and 1960s are intercut together to tell a single story of various creatures and societal ills attacking American cities.
The Movie Orgy
1968
5.4Colonel William Cody, alias Buffalo Bill, intends to put an end to the dishonest relations between a gang of white swindlers and the Indian, Yellow Hand. So he goes to the chief of Yellow Hand's tribe, Wise Fox, and tries to convince him to sign a peace treaty with the Federal troops. In order to avoid this, Yellow Hand abducts Wise Fox's daughter, pretending that the soldiers have done it.
Buffalo Bill, Hero of the Far West
1964
7.0A man escapes from a Russian prison and then from a United States embassy, taking with him some very important top secret information from both sides.
Top Secret
1967
5.4Story of the power struggle between Egyptian queen Cleopatra and her brother Ptolemy, and how a common soldier risks his life to serve her.
A Queen for Caesar
1962
6.0In the Middle East, circa 1860s, the evil Omar seeks to become Khadive by killing off his adversaries and by marrying the reluctant Fawzia, favorite niece of the current Khadive. Omar's brutal policies result in the death of a young woman named Laila. Laila's brother, Kerim, then becomes Omar's sworn enemy.
Kerim, Son of the Sheik
1962
6.4Two jerks are enlisted in the Italian army during W.W.1 and by pure luck manage to help win an important battle.
The Shortest Day
1963
6.4After the war of secession, the aging Cordeen, who owns thousands of acres in Texas, rules his numerous and quarrelsome sons with an iron hand. He sends them out to deal with the threat of the representatives from the North. However, not all the sons share their father's unlimited hatred for the Northerners and they find it increasingly difficult to obey his despotic commands. To add to the family's unrest, a prodigal son decides to return to the fold, provoking two other sons to down tools and leave. Cordeen, outraged, pursues them and tries to kill them. An absurd family feud ensues, prolonged by the participation of the entire Cordeen family.
The Tramplers
1965
6.3Maciste's village is attacked by pirates. The women, including Maciste's fiancee Guja, are carried off to Salmanak, where dwells the lair of the blood drinking Kobrak. Maciste vows to rescue them.
Goliath and the Vampires
1961
4.3In 1620 pirates are terrorizing the Adriatic coast. Our hero sets out to defeat them.
The Lion of St. Mark
1963
3.0When a scientist and his death ray are taken by a group of enemy agents, secret agent Bart Fargo is sent to retrieve the death ray and save the scientist.
Danger!! Death Ray
1967
6.0In the first half of the 1600's, France is at war with Spain. The cousin of the king of Spain, Isabella, is held captive in the French castle, and the Count of Seville is sent to France as a diplomat. While there, he is escorted by the Three Musketeers, who discover that he has secretly made a deal with Cardinal Richelieu to disclose Spanish military secrets in exchange for Isabella's release. However, he is merely bluffing and plans to take Isabella by force. When the musketeers discover this, they come to his aid, and together the four of them work at freeing the Countess. Meanwhile, the Count doubles as Zorro to free the Spanish court from a treacherous suitor.
Zorro and the Three Musketeers
1963
5.3The rightful heir to the throne of Babylon leads a slave revolt against an evil ruler.
The Beast of Babylon Against the Son of Hercules
1963
5.3Coriolanus leads the plebians in a revolt against Roman oppression.
Thunder of Battle
1964
6.2Samson must rescue a beautiful Chinese princess from a marauding horde of warriors.
Samson and the 7 Miracles of the World
1961
5.7A warrior protecting a slave girl, who is really a princess, winds up as a gladiator in the Roman arenas.
Gladiator of Rome
1962
4.0Gordon Scott plays Glaucus, the prince of Tiryns, a powerful warrior who goes undercover in Mycenae to infiltrate the evil cult of Moloch, which is exacting tribute from neighboring kingdoms in the form of attractive young hostages, both male and female. Calling himself "Hercules," Glaucus defeats Mycenae's champions and gains the favor of the voluptuous Queen Demetra (Rosalba Neri) whose son, covered in a dog's head mask, has been raised as the living embodiment of the dark god Moloch and receives sacrifices in his sprawling underground grotto.
The Conquest of Mycenae
1963
4.2In ancient Rome, the people finally oust their despised king, Tarquinius, and declare the city a republic. Tarquinius makes an alliance with the Etruscan king, Porsenna, to take back power in Rome, but a Roman general, the heroic Mucius, sets out to stop him.
Hero of Rome
1964
6.0Italian sword & sandal thrills as the son of Hercules is pitted against an evil king and his wretched followers.
The Tyrant of Lydia Against the Son of Hercules
1963
5.9Hercules (Gordon Scott) sets out to save the city of Troy from a horrible sea monster. Meanwhile, the city is threatened by a different kind of monster--a smarmy politician who will stop at nothing to seize the throne.
Hercules and the Princess of Troy
1965
NRNo synopsis available yet.
L'Attaque de Fort Adams (Une aventure de Buffalo Bill)
1965
1950s · 4 titles
5.2Hunters trespass into Sukulu country, where animals are sacred, posing as photographers.
Tarzan's Hidden Jungle
1955
5.4The greatest adventure of jungle king Tarzan. Four British villains raid a settlement to obtain explosives for use in a diamond mine. In doing so they nearly destroy the settlement, so Tarzan pursues them to their mine.
Tarzan's Greatest Adventure
1959
4.8Dr. Sturdy is trying to establish a modern hospital in the jungle. His efforts are strongly opposed by Futa, the witch doctor, and Ramo, a native warrior.
Tarzan's Fight for Life
1958
5.4Tarzan leads five passengers from a downed airplane out of the jungle. En route white hunter Hawkins tries to sell them to the Oparian chief.
Tarzan and the Lost Safari
1957
Series credits
Behind the camera
6.7A disillusioned, angry university graduate comes to terms with his grudge against middle-class life and values.
Look Back in Anger
1959
6.4New inmate Rainbow has just been imprisoned for a year for his part in a fight over his girlfriend Wendy. After being assigned to kitchen duty, he becomes involved in a food-trading racket. When the scheme is betrayed to the prison's governor, its prime mover is threatened with an extended sentence - unless Rainbow can come up with a way to save him.
The Pot Carriers
1962



